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a good compass........

From: Bunki Kramer (bkramer.us)
Date: Sat Feb 19 2000 - 19:41:31 PST

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    from: Bunki Kramer
    Los Cerros Middle School
    968 Blemer Road
    Danville, CA 94526
    bkramer.us
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    >> Haven't found a decent compass either. Roberta
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    > Has anyone tried the plastic "Circle Master" compasses (I think that's the
    > name, they are orange and blue, hard, durable plastic). I don't use them
    > that much, but they are holding up well. They have a circle with a screw in
    > it (to tighten) in the center, and a removable needle fits in one side, and
    > the pencil in the other.> Leah
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    I have a classroom set of the Master Compasses...the medal kind. I bought
    this set about 8 years ago. I've used them both in teaching all three grades
    of middle school and professional growth courses in the evenings. They are
    STILL in excellent condition. What's neat about these compasses unlike any
    of the other kinds is the fact you can use not only pencils but markers,
    pens, and even exacto knives with these. Before we begin the lesson, I have
    kids take them apart and explain how they go together. We discuss the
    "styllus" which is the metal sharp do-hickey. "Styllus" is another word I
    have them say...like loud, soft, sing like an opera star, etc. and they
    remember the word. I've saved one of each kind of compass I've seen and show
    the kids what "not" to buy when they are shopping. I got my set from NASCO
    which usually is the cheapest place I've found for these. You can get a
    better deal if you buy 36 at once. It's worth it to buy a set because they
    last years and years. A couple of years ago they were $1.85 each.

    Tip...elementary pencils work best for this kind of pencil. The reg., thin
    pencils generally break when trying to loosen these compasses.

    I've been told that the Circle Master compasses with the orange plastic
    center doesn't hold up well but I can attest to the medal ones.
    Toodles...... 

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